Empire lampshades

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Empire lampshades have a quietly elegant shape that has earned its place in all sorts of homes. Wider at the bottom and narrower at the top, they feel softer than a drum shade, with just enough taper to flatter a lamp base rather beautifully. An empire lampshade can make a table lamp feel more classic, bring shape to a bedside light , or add a more graceful outline to a sitting room corner. There are plenty of variations within the family. A straight empire lampshade feels cleaner and more tailored, while a gathered or pleated empire lampshade adds texture and a little movement. Scalloped details can be rather charming when the rest of the room is kept calm. Empire lampshades are particularly good where you want softness without too much decoration. They suit bedroom lights beautifully, work very happily in sitting rooms , and bring a more settled feel to hallway lighting . Pair them with warmer bases, ceramic, brass, wood or glass, and they will cast exactly the sort of gentle glow that makes a room feel properly lived in.